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Sarah Griffis 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1835

Birth Location: Clinch Co GA

Death Date: 04 Jan 1920

Death Location: Clinch County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Berry Griffis

Mother: Easter Newbern

Spouse(s): John Kight

Children(s): William Kight, James Kight, Nancy Kight, Sarah Kight, Bunion Kight, Cast Kight, Charles Kight

The story of Sarah Griffis began in 1835 in Clinch Co GA. In 1850, Sarah Griffis resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Sarah Griffis resided in Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA. Sarah Griffis married John Hiram Kight, and had children including Bunion Kight, Cast Kight, Charles Kight, James Kight, Nancy Kight, Sarah Kight, William Kight. Sarah Griffis passed away in 1920 in Clinch County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Griffis began in 1835 in Clinch Co GA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Griffis resided in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah Griffis resided in Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Griffis married John Hiram Kight, and had children including Bunion Kight, Cast Kight, Charles Kight, James Kight, Nancy Kight, Sarah Kight, William Kight.
  • Sarah Griffis passed away in 1920 in Clinch County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Griffis's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Griffis
1835–1920
Birth Place: Clinch Co GA
Parents
Berry (Westberry) Griffis
1811–1895
Montgomery County, Georgia, United States of America
Easter (Bennett) Newbern
1817–1855
Wayne, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Griffis) Sr
1775–1859
Four Holes, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Register
1787–1889
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Register
1760–1832
Dorcas Rowell
1763–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BENJAMIN Veteran)
1735–1811
MARY Register)
1740–1793

Sarah Griffis's Descendants

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Sarah Griffis (5 Feb 1835–04 Jan 1920) m. John (Hiram) Kight (13 Nov 1838–29 June 1900)
  1. 1. William Kight 1858–
  2. 2. James Kight 1864–
  3. 3. Nancy Kight 1862–
  4. 4. Sarah Kight 1866–
  5. 5. Bunion Kight 1868–
  6. 6. Cast Kight 1873–
  7. 7. Charles Kight 1877–

Sarah Griffis's Timeline

4 Records

1835
5 Feb 1835
Birth of Sarah Griffis in Clinch Co GA
Clinch Co GA
1850
1850
Age 15
Sarah Griffis resided here in Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Sarah Griffis resided here in Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA
Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA
1920
04 Jan 1920
Age 85
Death of Sarah Griffis in Clinch County, Georgia, USA
Clinch County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1835
    Event Place: Clinch Co GA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 249
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 86; Page: 124a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 89, Ware, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 89, Ware, Georgia; Roll: 86; Page: 124a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bosharts, Marshall, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 143C; Enumeration District: 249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1920
    Event Place: Clinch County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinch County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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